Ay vs Ai

I would like to s_____y my opinion.

• ai

• ay

My friends and I like to pl_____y together.

• ai

• ay

That tr_____n is the fastest of them all.

• ai

• ay

My teacher loves to p_____nt.

• ai

• ay

Create a rule for when to use "ay" versus "ai" in spelling words with the long a sound. Which of the following rules is correct?

• Use "ay" at the beginning of words and "ai" at the end of words.

• Use "ai" in the middle of words and "ay" at the end of words.

• Use "ay" in the middle of words and "ai" at the beginning of words.

• Use "ai" at the beginning of words and "ay" in the middle of words.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Given the words "train," "play," and "lake," categorize each word by its type of long a spelling.

• train - ai, play - ay, lake - silent e

• train - ay, play - ai, lake - silent e

• train - silent e, play - ai, lake - ay

• train - ai, play - silent e, lake - ay

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following words uses the "ai" pattern to represent the long a sound?

• play

• rain

• apple

• cake

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

M_____ I go to the bathroom.

• ai

• ay

Every d_____ I walk in the park.

• ai

• ay

We love to s___l in the sea.

• ai

• ay